Podcasts about kamini desai

Kamini Desai, founder of I AM Education and Yogeshwari of the Lakulish Lineage, talks with J about her journey to becoming a lineage holding and the principles of divinity her teachings encompass. They discuss the history of Kripalu Yoga, growing up at the ashram and rebelling against the family tradition, learning from the experience of scandal around her father, Yoga Nidra and energetic practices, impermanence and infinite consciousness, and the deeper layers of stillness that reveal our essential wholeness.   To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM.   Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS.    

Following the podcast episode with Kamini Desai, in which she introduces us to the art of Yoga Nidra, we are now superexcited to share with you a free Yoga Nidra gift from Kamini Desai as a special treat for you this holiday season. If you are in need to slow down, take a break from the ongoing festivities or upgrade your resilience – here is your perfect how to. What is Yoga Nidra? Yoga Nidra, known as the 'Yogic sleep' is an ancient practice that invokes deep relaxation and calmness of the heart, mind and soul. In our latest podcast episode with Kamini Desai we have been introduced to the beautiful art of Yoga Nidra and what makes it a spiritual practice. As the year is drawing to a close we are offered with opportunities to stand still and allow ourselves the space for contemplation of what was, what is and what will become. The benefits of Yoga Nidra Yoga Nidra is a wonderful tool to support us through these times of digestion and processing. Originally a nyasa meditation practice (the practice of moving of consciousness through the different body parts retaining prana) from traditional Tantra Yoga, it has profound healing effects on the body, mind, and soul. Yoga Nidra guides practitioners into a deep state of relaxation putting the practitioner into a space between the alpha and theta state. This allows us to rest in deep relaxation, a state between waking and sleeping, a state that calms the autonomic nervous system that we need to regulate our body's processes and that take place without a conscious effort. In addition, it puts the parasympathetic nervous system into a deeper resting state. A calm nervous system is the state we want to act and live from at all times. Yoga Nidra offers a great variety of benefits that we have listed for you below: Improved thought patterns and reduced stress Enhanced cognitive performance and memory Improved self-esteem and confidence Better sleep Improved waking mindfulness Diminishes symptoms of anxiety and depression Treats chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder Lowers blood pressure Reduces addiction Enhances creativity Reduces PTSD Strengthens immune system Recharges vital energy Strengthens the endocrine system Reduces the need for pain medication ...and many many more Weaving Yoga Nidra into our every day over a certain period of time helps us greatly to meet the external and internal challenges of life from a space of calm, hope and ease, allowing us to look at the bright side of life rather than through a sense of stress and contraction. Kamini Desai is offering us a beautiful Yoga Nidra practice to enjoy in the safe environment of your home. Enjoy!

We are back with an exciting and at the same time somehow relaxing episode of the Sensitive Matter Podcast. This months guest is Kamini Desai, author, yoga teacher and master of Yoga Nidra. In this episode Kamini introduces us to the art of Yoga Nidra, what she means by saying it is ‘meditation made easy' and how she encountered Yoga Nidra in her own life and practice. This brand new episode will guide us through the following points: What Yoga Nidra is as a spiritual and meditation practice How Yoga Nidra is different from other meditation and yoga asana Kamini's journey and the foundation that shaped her spiritual journey, career and practice The benefits that Yoga Nidra brings as a practice. How can we integrate our spiritual connection for those that are busy and have a hard time finding space for a practice Some resources and practices to help us all stay centered in our ever-changing world We hope you enjoy this episode! Listen up and leave us a review and your feedback below! Learn more about Kamini Desai here: https://www.kaminidesai.com/ ━━━━⊱⋆⊰━━━━ About our host: Christina Zipperlen is the designer and founder of Ananda Soul, but her journey doesn't end there. She is also a writer and counselor, helping others to heal trauma, find their authentic self, and feel safe and whole as they walk through this life. She uses a somatic approach combined with Compassionate Inquiry to form a deep understanding of how the body, mind, and soul are undeniably interwoven. Interested? You can learn more by visiting www.SensitiveMatters.com

Kamini Desai, is the author of:  and  as well as the developer of the . For the past 30 years Kamini has created a unique body of teachings combining ancient Yogic wisdom with science and psychology. Considered an expert in the science of Yoga Therapy, Yoga Nidra and artful living, her practical and accessible teaching style has been welcomed worldwide. Kamini's corporate clients have included Bahamas Princess Resorts, Kellogg's, KEDS, SONY, and Mars Confectionary among others. Kamini Desai PhD is the daughter of one of the  to pioneer yoga practice in the west in the 1960s. In 2013 she was awarded the title “Yogeshwari” in recognition for her keen ability to bring ancient illumination to the genuine challenges of the human experience. To learn more about Kamini Desai visit  or .

Kamini grew up as the daughter of a yoga master. She originally intended to be a diplomat. She is interested in bringing together science, psychology and eastern teachings. Health in the Real World Podcast brings together personal trainers, doctors, motivational speakers, massage therapists, chiropractors, weight loss gurus and clients, acupuncturists, and inspirational and healthy people of all kinds. Chris Janke has been a personal trainer and group fitness instructor since 2004. Welcome to Health in the Real World. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/health-in-the-real-world/message

Julie Lusk is a Hatha Yoga Nidra Ambassador. Four decades of experience in yoga, relaxation training, guided imagery, and meditation inform her work. She gives the gifts of these practices to others through her writings, teachings, classes, trainings, and by personal example. She is known for bringing the best out in others through her depth of knowledge, natural lightheartedness, and caring nature. Julie is the author of six books, including Yoga Nidra Meditations: 24 Scripts for True Relaxation; Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation & Stress Relief, Yoga Meditations, two volumes of 30 Scripts for Relaxation, Imagery and Inner Healing, and Desktop Yoga®. Her recordings include Yoga Nidra Essentials, Wholesome Relaxation, Power of Presence, and many others. With her newest book, Yoga Nidra Meditations: 24 Scripts for True Relaxation, find deeply restorative rest and relaxation with fourteen of the best Yoga Nidra experts in the world. Providing amazing insights on yogic sleep and how to build your own practice, Yoga Nidra Meditations helps you foster spiritual development, improve stress management, and enhance wellness. Yoga Nidra is an empowering meditation done lying down rather than sitting, and it gives you the calm and focus to work through a variety of physical, mental, and emotional issues. This guide presents twenty-four scripts from master practitioners, including Rev. Dr. Viviana Collazo, E-RYT-500; Kamini Desai, PhD; and Swami Shankardev Saraswati, MD. These scripts are developed from ancient and modern traditions, combining the best of both so it's easier to clear your mind and reach a unique state of awareness. Find out more and visit Julie at https://JulieLusk.com.

Dr. Kamini Desai has created a unique collection of teachings merging the ancient wisdom of yoga with modern psychology for 25 years. She is the acclaimed author of Yoga Nidra: The Art of Transformational Sleep and Life Lessons Love Lessons.Kamini is now the Education Director and Core Curriculum Developer of the Amrit Yoga Institute, which teaches advanced studies in eastern philosophy.For more info visit https://www.kaminidesai.com/

Discover the Benefits of Yoga Nidra with Dr. Kamini Desai In today's world, we are continuously working and tiring ourselves out to feel accomplished. This culture of overdoing has been hurting us for years. You have to remember that constantly driving yourself into the ground will eventually lead to burnout and disorientation. You will not have the time to process your emotions or restore your energy. As a result, you will develop stress, depression, and unhealthy coping mechanisms. In this episode, Dr. Kamini Desai shares with us the benefits of Yoga Nidra and the science behind it. She also discusses how it can uncover unconscious emotions affecting our behavior and mindset. Kamini also talks about how Yoga Nidra can help us deal with the uncertainties we feel during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re curious about Yoga Nidra and the power it can bring to your life, then listen to the full episode! Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Discover how Yoga Nidra can help you during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn the scientific dynamics of Yoga Nidra and how it can help you process your emotions. What makes Kamini feel radically loved? Find out toward the end of the episode.  Resources Yoga Nidra: The Art of Transformational Sleep by Dr. Kamini Desai Kamini Desai’s website IAM Yoga Nidra app by Dr. Kamini Desai FREE meditation ebook!Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies atcom! Episode Highlights Yoga Nidra’s Role in the Time of COVID-19 When we encounter something, we see it as either an obstacle or an opportunity. It’s an opportunity to assess the things you exert your energy on. It's the time to face our aloneness and heal it from within. What Is Yoga Nidra? Yoga Nidra is a sleeping meditation technique riding on the biology of your body. It rests in the biological gap between us and our thoughts when we sleep. The value and benefits of Yoga Nidra are for everybody. Its principle is that the less you do, the more shifts happen. Does Sleeping Hinder Productivity? Overdoing is part of our culture. Society rewards people who are stressed and overwhelmed. People often don’t get rewarded when they take care of themselves, so they dismiss resting and the non-doing aspects of life. The more you rest, the more currency you have to work. Yoga Nidra as a Spiritual Practice Yoga Nidra reminds people of an abiding eternal awareness. It helps you find peace within yourself, which you can access anytime. Especially in the time of a pandemic, it’s vital to find calm spaces that you can go to when you need it. Benefits of Yoga Nidra Yoga Nidra provides support to people on medication, for instance. Because it releases serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins naturally, you feel an intense sense of well-being. How Yoga Nidra Happens in the Heart The heart is the primary conduit or collector of the energy of the source (called Prana or Chi). The heart channels the energy into your body and returns it to the source. Therefore, Yoga Nidra is about reconnecting with your source nature. Restoration Through Yoga Nidra Yoga teachers are only human, so they also feel depleted. It allows us to recognize the source and state of our exhaustion and understand what to do. The sooner we catch the feelings of depletion, the sooner we can put ourselves back on track. The Science of Yoga Nidra The amount of stress hormones released during a prolonged state of stress affects our brains. The amygdala or the fear center of our brain becomes more activated. Also, our prefrontal cortex becomes thinner. When our prefrontal cortex isn’t strong enough, our insecurities and worries can run our lives. Within 11 hours of Yoga Nidra practice, the prefrontal cortex thickens considerably. In return, it increases your ability to manage stress. Duration of Yoga Nidra Practice Practicing Yoga Nidra is more about consistency. You can do it 5 days a week for 20 to 40 minutes. In as little as 8 weeks, Yoga Nidra mindfulness techniques can increase the size of the hippocampus. Start by doing 3 months consistently, and you can feel your body craving and undergoing changes. On Unprocessed Emotions Incomplete events or unprocessed emotions are undischarged energy. It can run through your nervous system as if the event is still in play. Yoga Nidra processes undischarged energy by removing the resistances and allowing energy to move gently. Visceral Experiences During Yoga Nidra Yoga Nidra provides a deeper state than sleep, and it gives you a chance to release and process the things you repressed. Unconscious things affect our conscious mind and behavior. Advice for Students Who are Afraid of Going Back and Practicing Students must first understand that Yoga Nidra is a powerful healing modality. They can talk to their body about what they’re ready to release. Students with trauma and PTSD can practice Yoga Nidra while sitting down to slow down the process. On Sankalpa & Setting Intentions Yoga Nidra touches the core of our consciousness. However, if there are deeply seated beliefs or impressions, there would be an inner conflict. Yoga Nidra is designed to work backward through the core of your consciousness. Sankalpa are like seeds planted to create positivity in your thoughts. Discovering Yoga Nidra Have someone who resonates with you to guide you. Do it when you can. Advice for People with Strong Rooted Principles Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic This pandemic is the time to remember what we have received and practice it. You know what to do, and you know the practices. If you pay attention to something, that’s where your energy flows. 5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode “Anything that comes across our path, we can see it as an obstacle or an opportunity.” “We tend to dismiss the rest, restoration, the non-doing aspects of life in favor of what's going to get us the acknowledgment.” “The more that you relax, the more currency you have to do.” “People will say, ‘Oh, my god, Yoga Nidra does terrible things.’ It's not doing terrible things. It's clearing out what was already in there.” “Where attention goes, energy flows.” About Kamini Dr. Kamini Desai has created a unique collection of teachings merging the ancient wisdom of yoga with modern psychology for 25 years. She is the acclaimed author of Yoga Nidra: The Art of Transformational Sleep and Life Lessons Love Lessons. Kamini is also a frequent guest speaker and teacher at several nationally accredited institutions. She is now the Education Director and Core Curriculum Developer of the Amrit Yoga Institute, which teaches advanced studies in eastern philosophy. If you want to learn more about Yoga Nidra and Dr. Kamini Desai’s advocacy, you can connect with her by visiting her website.   Explore your creativity and get 2 free months of Premium Membership at Skillshare.com/LOVED That’s two whole months of unlimited access to thousands of classes for free Get started and join today by heading to Skillshare.com/LOVED That’s 2 free months of unlimited access to thousands of classes at Skillshare.com/LOVED   Enjoy the Podcast? If you felt radically loved from listening to this podcast, subscribe and share it with the people you love! Love to give us 5 stars? If you do, we'd love a review from you. Help us reach more people and make them feel loved. Do you help people improve their mind, body, and spirit? A simple way is to share what you've learned today on social media. 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Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Yoga Unplugged Team member Sarah Burchard is your host. She invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach who is passionate about promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore. When she is not talking food she's marketing events for Yoga Unplugged and supporting the yoga community on Oʻahu. In todayʻs episode Iʻm talking to Brenda Kwon. Brenda is an award-winning writer with over twenty-five years of teaching writing and literature. She is also a teacher of yoga with a background as a reiki master and energy worker. She completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training with Mary Bastien, Murti Hower, and Jennifer Reuter at Open Space Yoga in Honolulu; completed her 500-hour teacher training with Rod Stryker; studied Amrit Yoga Nidra with Kamini Desai; studied Restorative Yoga with Judith Lasater and studied Ayurveda with Kathryn Templeton from the Himalayan Institute and Dr. Robert Svoboda. As a yoga teacher she specializes in the transformative power of yoga nidra and bhakti yoga and brings an inward meditative quality to her slow-paced asana based classes. She also leads yoga teacher trainings and workshops on Ayurveda. Today, Brenda and I are discussing Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of love and devotion. We talk about… ● The principals of Bhakti Yoga● What she experienced at Ram Das’s final retreat before he passed● The difference between love and desire● Advice for anyone suffering from a broken heart● How to find real love● How to practice Bhakti Yoga With the practice of Bhakti Yoga love never leaves your side. It is with this practice that we can learn to become whole on our own and cultivate inner peace amidst the turbulence of everyday life. - Follow Brenda Kwon:WebsiteInstagramFacebookLive Zoom Classes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This Yoga Nidra is from Kamini Desai, PHD Yoga Nidra; The Art of Transformational Sleep When to practice: Whenever you can. In the morning as soon as you get up, either put headphones on if you share the room with someone or move to a room where you can practice undisturbed. You can practice in the late afternoon around when your blood sugar drops as a little battery re-charge. Yoga Nidra will help restore your energy and focus the mind for remaining activities during the day. You can also practice in the evening before bed. This will help release the activity in the body, the mind and the emotional body from the days experiences. Yoga Nidra can provide a deeper and more restful sleep resulting in a rejuvenating slumber that will help you feel more awake the following day. How to practice: Ideally make a flat bed on the floor with an extra cushion under the body and head as the weight after time will be demanding for the body. I would suggest if you have a wool blanket or sheepskin which will help distribute and regulate temperature. Try not to use your bed, as you associate your bed to sleep. Elevate the head a bit, however keep the face parallel to the floor. When the head is propped up where the face is perpendicular to the floor, it is very stimulating for the nervous system and mind. You can place a bolster under the knees and or both knees and feet. Use a blanket to to keep warm. Palms facing up with nothing touching them. If you use an eye pillow, place it more on the brow rather than the eyeballs as the weight over time can be uncomfortable. If you have low blood pressure, feel dizzy or keep falling asleep and snoring I would suggest elevating the upper body with pillows or props of your choice. Falling asleep: If you fall asleep, respect the response to the Yoga nidra and support your exhaustion, immune and nervous system and allow yourself to go ahead and sleep. If you want to start to try to stay awake, try setting an intention before practice in which you state aloud "I resolve to remain awake". If you find yourself chronically falling asleep, I suggest bending your elbow to a 90 degree angle beside the body. If you fall asleep the hand will fall and you will usually awake. Propping yourself up, sitting against a wall or chair may help. However, rest assured that if you do fall asleep there is a deep psyche that listens. Your body listens. You will receive what you need and the words offered will have a deep impact. It just takes practice to dive deep into the depths of consciousness and be awake in effortless rest. For more in-depth understanding and exploration of Yoga Nidra seek out Kamini Desai, PHD book Yoga Nidra; The Art of Transformational Sleep in paper back or audible. Her book is an excellent resource. This Yoga Nidra recorded is her script written named The Integrative Amrit Method of Yoga Nidra for Health and Healing.

Our guest on the show today, and what she teaches, has had a profound effect on our host, Michelle Bosch. In Michelle’s journey to find some physical relief from the stress of being a real estate investor, a wife, and a mom, she also found great peace, focus, and rest as a result of practicing yoga nidra. She even ties this practice to opening up streams of abundance in both life and business.  Michelle’s conversation in this episode is with Kamini Desai, the executive director at the Amrit Institute and an expert in transformational sleep and yoga nidra. Having been awarded the title of Yoga Shwari, a yoga master with the ability to bring ancient illumination to the challenges of the human experience, she’s worked with well known companies such as Sony, Mars, Kelloggs, The Department of Corrections, and The Department of Netherlands Government. As we learn through Kamini, the practice of yoga nidra is a form of relaxation that uses the biology of our bodies to enter a natural state of meditation. During the process, our minds follow our brain waves towards sleep. Our state of mind becomes further and further away from our thoughts which leaves us in a transitional, twilight zone.  As Kamini explains, this phase allows our parasympathetic system to become more balanced with our sympathetic system giving our bodies a major release from tension and stress. Not only does Kamini give you insight on how yoga nidra works on a surface level, but you will learn what this means for your bodies on a biochemical level.  Through releasing hormones and neurotransmitters in our prefrontal cortex, our moods improve, immune systems strengthen, and minds become clearer.  This episode is full of both the science of yoga nidra, and the “why” behind a practice like this for all driven women who wear many hats. It’s good for the guys too! Listen in to hear how Jack, Michelle’s husband and business partner, uses yoga nidra in his own way! In this episode Michelle and Kamini cover: The physical and biochemical benefits of yoga nidra The reason why practicing yoga nidra is so important for inflows of cash, grace, and ease How to get started with yoga nidra Find out more! Subscribe and rate our podcast on iTunes at: http://www.michellebosch.com/itunes Android users can subscribe and rate our podcast at: http://www.michellebosch.com/android Follow Michelle Bosch on Instagram to see what she’s up to: https://www.instagram.com/michelleboschofficial Connect with Kamini Connect with Kamini on her website: https://www.kaminidesai.com/ Download the I Am Yoga Nidra app at: https://www.kaminidesai.com/transformational-sleep-app Hear more of Kamini’s teaching’s and sample some of her free yoga nidra videos at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo6uPgM3J-n69u6iRPro5lw  Purchase Kamini’s Yoga Nidra or Life Lessons, Love Lessons book at: https://www.kaminidesai.com/books-by-kamin

SUMMARY In this episode, Alexa talks about Yoga Nidra, a yogic practice that some call the sleep meditation or “the art of doing nothing.” It is an ancient technique that helps relieve stress and improve sleep.  Alexa explains what to expect in a Yoga Nidra class. She explains how people benefit from this practice and how it is different from a seated meditation. She explains what Sankalpa is and talks about the importance of having intention. --------------- HIGHLIGHTS 2:16 A little history of Yoga Nidra 4:50 What to expect in a Yoga Nidra class 9:10 Who can benefit? 13:28 Yoga Nidra and hypnosis 15:54 What is Sankalpa?  ---------------   RESOURCES Full Blog  https://alexazmeditates.com/podcast Learn to Meditate Try Day One FREE www.alexazmeditates.com/free Joan Cappiello Livingston (A teacher and a friend - we teach the same Amrit Integrated Method) Her Youtube Station Free Yoga Nidra Download  (scroll to middle of the site) https://www.alexazmeditates.com More Info on Kamini Desai and Richard Miller www.kaminidesai.com https://www.irest.org

Jamie Marich (Pragya) sits down for "tea n' take" with her friend and lineage sister Satyavani Gayatri to discuss various topics in the world of yoga, mindfulness, and East-meets-West healing practices. In this special episode, they splice together before-and-after videos on a yoga nidra training they took together in the Summer of 2019 with Dr. Kamini Desai. Kamini also makes a special appearance in this episode!

Get ready to shake your yoga nidra pompoms! On this episode, Rest Sisters from the Daring to Rest Academy join me to share our key takeaways from The First International Yoga Nidra Conference. We discuss the theme of unity that pervaded the conference despite the different lineages of yoga nidra represented and reflect on what is a feminine approach to yoga nidra, how we express this in Daring to Rest programs, and Uma Dinsmore-Tuli's permission to be ‘wild within the structure' of the practice. I ask about the network versus hierarchy debate posed at the conference, and we offer insight on the idea of post-lineage yoga nidra that allows us to play inside the framework. We delve into Kamini Desai's metaphor around being a container for what is rather than identifying with what comes and goes—and describe how yoga nidra effectively reorganizes our relationship with our emotions. We explored concepts from the many yoga nidra rock star teachers we learned from including Indu Arora's view of yoga nidra as ‘the sleep of realization' and deep truth. Listen in for insight around emphasizing invitation and choice in the language of yoga nidra and learn how each Rest Sister integrated her profound feelings of gratitude, balance and belonging into life after the conference. After you listen, tell us your takeaways in the comments below or on social media.   Key Takeaways The theme of unity and mutual respect at the Kripalu Yoga Nidra Conference How Uma Dinsmore-Tuli offered permission to be ‘wild within the structure' The common thread around entering the sacred space through the breath Why we need more post-lineage yoga nidra (i.e.: network vs. hierarchy) Kamini Desai's metaphor around being the ocean rather than the waves The value of guiding students from timebound to timeless consciousness How yoga nidra effectively reorganizes our relationship with our emotions Uma Dinsmore-Tuli's intro to resources around the history of yoga nidra Molly Birkholm's take on bringing yoga nidra to the corporate workplace The emphasis on invitation + choice in scripts over telling people what to do How each woman experienced reentry to life after the yoga nidra immersion Indu Arora's insight on yoga nidra as the sleep of realization and deep truth   SHOW RESOURCES Daring to Rest Academy Daring to Rest: Reclaim Your Power with Yoga Nidra Rest Meditation by Karen Brody Yoga International's recordings for the First International Yoga Nidra Conference

Kamini Desai has created a unique body of teachings combining the ancient wisdom of yoga with modern psychology. In This episode we talk about the power of Yoga Nidra and the yogic path to helping us understand the power of our True Self. Find out more about Kamini at: https://www.kaminidesai.com Find us online at https://www.exploringthehumanjourney.com https://www.facebook.com/exploringthehumanjourney https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8ck6ih5UOlZRLi-EJDfJg iTunes http://bit.ly/ETHJpc

Kamini Desai the goddess of Yoga Nidra joins Anne & MC Sweet to discuss the mystique of this practice.

What is Yoga Nidra, really? What happens to us in this very deep state of peace and mindfulness? Join us as we explore this fascinating topic with our special guest, Kamini Desai.   Trained at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health with degrees in Anthropology and Psychology from Smith College and La Salle University, and as daughter of one of the original yoga masters who pioneered yoga in the West, Kamini has served as Director of Wellness at Yarrow, an executive retreat center in Michigan, and on faculty of the Foxhollow Leadership Center. She is now the Education Director and Core Curriculum Developer of the Amrit Yoga Institute -a cutting edge teaching center for advanced studies in eastern philosophy. She is one of three Founding Directors of the International University of Yoga and Ayurveda with Dr. Vijay K Jain, MD and Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla.   Special Guest: Kamini Desai http://www.kaminidesai.com/   Creator & Host: Ashton Szabo www.anatomyofliving.com   Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper   Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com   Enter to win our weekly contests at: www.sivanaspirit.com/contest/

In today’s podcast you’ll meet Kamini Desai, a yoga nidra meditation expert. What you’re going to love about Kamini is that she brings a western sensibility to eastern teachings, like yoga nidra, a sleep-based meditation practice that yogis have been doing for centuries. Maybe it’s her degrees in Anthropology and Psychology combined with being the daughter of renowned yogi, Yogi Amrit Desai, and that her work is seeped in the mystery of yoga nidra and practical applications like, how we can really understand and honor these ancient teachings, but also incorporate them simply into our modern busy lives. Kamini has taught yoga nidra meditation all over the world and is currently the Director and Lead Teacher of the Amrit Method of Yoga Teacher Trainings and the Amrit Method of Yoga Nidra professional training. She works with corporations like Sony to bring teachings like yoga nidra into people’s lives. On today’s conversation she goes deep on what yoga nidra meditation is and why it’s so beneficial for busy women. If you like what you’re listening to be sure to sign up for The Well-Rested Woman series here: www.boldtranquility.com/events

Kamini Desai is an author and teacher with an exciting and versatile body of teachings combining western psychology and eastern philosophy. In addition to assisting individuals towards higher levels of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, she delivers corporate training and conducts teacher trainings for the Amrita Yoga Institute. Kamini talks about growing up in an ashram, in the shadow of her famous yogi father as well as the life and love lessons she experienced beyond those years.  In recounting some of her lessons learned, she talks about opening our hearts to all experiences, painful and blissful, through unconditional love.  By working from within, we develop our capacity to bring peace and love to others.   Resources Kamini's Website Life Lessons Love Lessons: A Guru's Daughter Discovers Knowledge is Only Half the Journey